SAP COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR Function Module for Replace formula element at cursor

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COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR is a standard cotpl replace item from cursor SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Replace formula element at cursor processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for cotpl replace item from cursor FM, simply by entering the name COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: KWTMA
Program Name: SAPLKWTMA
Main Program: SAPLKWTMA
Appliation area: K
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR'"Replace formula element at cursor
  EXPORTING
*  MANDT = SY-MANDT "Client number from logon
   ENVIRONMENT =  "Template Environment
*  SHOW_ERROR_LIST = 'X' "
   EDITOR_TYPE =  "
*  LINE_TYPE = ' ' "Template Row Types
*  ITEM_TYPE = 'F' "
   CURSOR_LINE =  "
   CURSOR_POS =  "

TABLES
   SOURCE =  "
   FUNCTIONS =  "
   REPLACE_SOURCE =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   SYNTAX_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR

MANDT - Client number from logon

Data type: SY-MANDT
Default: SY-MANDT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ENVIRONMENT - Template Environment

Data type: COTPL_CLASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SHOW_ERROR_LIST -

Data type:
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EDITOR_TYPE -

Data type: COFUNC1-EDITORTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LINE_TYPE - Template Row Types

Data type: COTPL_LINETYPE
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ITEM_TYPE -

Data type:
Default: 'F'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CURSOR_LINE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CURSOR_POS -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR

SOURCE -

Data type: TPLIC_SRC_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FUNCTIONS -

Data type: TPLIC_FUNC_TAB_NEW
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

REPLACE_SOURCE -

Data type: TPLIC_SRC_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

SYNTAX_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM COTPL_REPLACE_ITEM_FROM_CURSOR

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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